Where’s Winston? by Artie Knapp – Book Review
Where’s Winston? by Artie Knapp – Book Review
- Author – Artie Knapp
- Illustrator – Guy Hobbs
- Publisher – Noodle Poodle Books
- Release Date – 22nd November 2024
- Pages – 32
- ISBN 13 – 979-8991538848
- Format – ebook, paperback
- Star Rating – 4
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Synopsis
From the prolific pen of Artie Knapp and illustrated by celebrated wildlife artist Guy Hobbs, “Where’s Winston?” is the story of a flock of geese known as Troop 408. When tested to honor a tradition of unity, see what happens when a member of the flock breaks code during migration.
Review by Stacey
Where’s Winston? by Artie Knapp is a children’s picture book about a flock of geese getting ready to migrate for the winter. Troop 408, led by their leader Ralph, is almost ready to fly off for some winter sun when they realise one of their members is missing.
Winston had decided not to join the flock this year due to him caring for an injured bird who had no one else to look after it.
The story is about putting others first, doing what is right, and taking responsibility, as well as a few life lessons that the flock learns about their code of silence when on migration.
The illustrations are bright, full-page, and showcase the plot perfectly. The storyline whilst cute and heart warming is a little haphazard at times and I did wonder when one of the flock Carl is brought into the tale as to where it was going. I think the Winston tale would have worked perfectly well without the Carl parts and could even have focussed on how Winston and the little injured bird coped on their own throughout the winter and Winston’s nursing skills.
Overall, a pleasant children’s book that provides an interesting story with loveable characters and plenty of humour too.
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Artie Knapp
American writer Artie Knapp is the author of over 40 published Children’s Literature works that includes books, videos, stories and poems. In Asia, HarperCollins, Orient BlackSwan, Oxford University Press, and Pearson Education have published many of his children’s stories in course books.
His children’s books include, “Little Otter Learns to Swim,” published by Ohio University Press, and “Stuttering Stan Takes a Stand,” which was originally published by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s Pediatric Speech Pathology Department, the largest such program in the United States.
Artie is a member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and graduated from Ohio University. He lives outside of Cincinnati, Ohio.
